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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,871.67, 106,307.66 and 66,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,871.67, 106,307.66 and 66,541.41 is: 99,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,871.67 : 106,307.66 = 66,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,871.67/106,307.66 = 66,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,871.67x = 106,307.66 × 66,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,871.67x = 7,073,861,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,861,590.20/70,871.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,812.26

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